Can you believe they put this thing up so quick!! It is alot bigger than I thought it was on paper. We LOVE the dormer. Bill & I crawled through the girls' bedroom window to see the layout on the second floor...what a view!!
Well the title of this entry probably sounds like I'm being ungrateful & complaining. Let me explain. Last night my neck went completely out of whack. So much so that I could not lift my head off the pillow or move my left arm. Picture my poor gimpy husband trying to help me move my head & attempt to fix my neck at 3 in the morning. I'm crying & he's exhausted and cannot see because his contacts are not in...not a pretty sight! Bill prayed & got me Tylenol & Advil & a hot washcloth. I finally fell asleep on the couch from 4-7.
So this is what I'm learning about myself. I'm pretty easy going. I don't get stressed alot...atleast outwardly. Well I am realizing that the stress of doing the addition & making decisions, Bill & his knee...are all adding up. Making my shoulders bunch up & creating a poor situation for my old neck. Yes I am getting old. My knees grind, my ankle is arthritic and now my neck acts up when I'm stressed. I am reminded of the verse in 2Corinthians
..."So we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison."Yes...so true. I need to be reminded that this affliction is exactly that...slight and momentary. We are so grateful to see the Lord's blessings...one being built even as I type.
The girls have Vacation Bible School from 9-12 all week so I thought this would be a great opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with Matthew. Yesterday it was raining so we did some "school". Matthew glued shapes on paper & then named them and counted them. We then talked about animals that live in the ocean & he circled all the animals. We also did puzzles (one of his favorite things to do). I love to hear his little voice say "I did it Mom!!"
Today it is beautiful so we went to Linvilla Orchards. We saw deer, fed the chickens, ducks & geese, and played in the play area. Then we bought some of Linvilla's famous Apple Cider doughnuts, sat on a bench and ate them all up. What a special day with my son. Not only has the Lord blessed us with 3 healthy children, but He gives us Joy to delight in them as we raise them...what a privilege!!! 
PS...This ones for Poppy
She asked Bill if he would make a sign for her. I know...it's a pretty lame sign. Madison asked if it could read, "Go Madison Roth. Eat her bubbles!". Too funny! Anyway, it rained before the meet started but cleared up soon after. 
Madison got 3rd in the backstroke, 4th in freestyle and also swam in the free relay. She does great for the first 15 meters & then poops out and starts lifting her head to see what place she's in. The best part for her is making friends and hanging out with all the other swimmers. Enjoy the pics!
Here's a couple pictures of my sister & brother-in-law's new family member, Maggie May. Isn't she cute! She is the new sister of Jenna Lynne (below) and Jordyn Leigh. 
